The Avon Walk San Francisco is this weekend! On behalf of the 911 Angels - 2011 Team, we thank you for your continued support and encouraging words. With your support we know that you are also IN IT TO END IT and you are passionately committed to making a difference. Because you are here, following our blog, you are an important part of our 911 Angel family. Remember, as a supporter ... you can continue to make an impact and help ensure that we’re walking towards a world without breast cancer by taking action on one of the following:
#1. It is not too late to make a donation. Your contribution will enable medical centers and organizations in the SF Bay area to provide people with breast cancer care they need regardless of their ability to pay, and will help fund life saving research being done in your community. You can click on any of the walkers names listed to the RIGHT to make an online donation today.
#2. Join us at one of the great Cheering Stations along the SF walk route THIS WEEKEND! Our cheerleaders are really what keep us going, so join us Saturday or Sunday or the entire weekend. We need to feel YOUR energy and excitement. Wear your best flair, make a poster, and show your enthusiasm for our 2011 Walkers. Our Cheering Stations are the best locations to safely cheer along the route. Cheering Stations are listed below.
#3. Join us for Closing Ceremonies !!! Come on out and help us celebrate the amazing accomplishments of our Walkers and Crew at the Avon Walk San Francisco Closing Ceremony (details listed below). Not only will you witness the excitement, emotion and inspiration of the Ceremony, but you will also see firsthand the grants presented to local organizations who are leading the fight against breast cancer.
Plus, if you’re thinking of joining us again in 2012, be sure to visit the Registration Station to register for any future Avon Walk event for just $32.50 – that’s 50% off the registration fee! This one-time offer will only be available on-event and is our lowest offer of the 2012 season.
We hope to see you this weekend, and we thank you for being In It to End It with us. With the continued efforts of dedicated Avon Walk community members like you, we will see an end to breast cancer.
OPENING & CLOSING CEREMONIES - FT MASON.
CEREMONIES - FORT MASON
OPENING: July 9, 2011 | Walker Arrival 5:30AM - 6:00AM | Ceremony Begins 6:30AM
CLOSING: July 10, 2011 | Ceremony Begins at 3:00PM
Fort Mason
Bay St. and Franklin St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
Friends and family are more than welcome to park for Opening and Closing Ceremonies at Fort Mason Center, located at Buchannan St. and Marina Blvd, adjacent to the Ceremonies site. Fort Mason Center offers a limited amount of parking for a minimal charge. Please note that overnight parking is not permitted in the Fort Mason Center parking lot. Participants who need overnight parking are encouraged to park at the Westin St. Francis and take the shuttle bus to the Opening Ceremony site on Saturday morning.
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer San Francisco
July 9-10, 2011
Here‟s a list of the best locations for friends and family to safely cheer on Walkers along the route. You are all invited to come on out and show your support for the 911 Angels, and all of the other Walkers out there.
Our Walkers can really use your energy and excitement throughout the weekend!
Please be a courteous neighbor and leave the Cheering Station as clean as you found it and obey all traffic rules so that we‟ll be invited back next year. And don‟t forget to bring your Avon Walk flair, posters, music, etc. This is your time to have fun while supporting a great cause.
SATURDAY – JULY 9, 2011
The Wharf Inn (Mile 1.1)
Beach Street at Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
Peak viewing times: 7:00 am – 8:30 am
Directions: Cheering Station is on Beach Street, at the northwest corner of Beach Street and Mason Street. Please don‟t block the parking spots or entrance to the parking lot. The Wharf Inn parking is for customers only. Street parking is available.
Notes: This is the first Cheering Station along the Walk route! Come cheer in San Francisco‟s famousFisherman‟s Wharf neighborhood as the Walkers complete their first mile!
E Tutto Qua (Mile 3.7)
270 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
Peak viewing times: 7:30 am – 10:00 am
Directions: Cheering Station will be on the corner of Columbus Street and Broadway Street. Street parking is available.
Notes: Walkers will approach this lovely Italian restaurant from the south as they head toward Washington Square Park in the heart of San Francisco‟s North Beach neighborhood. North Beach is home to many Italian delicacies and the birthplace of the beat generation!
SRT Consultants (Mile 4.6)
792 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Peak viewing times: 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Directions: Cheering Station is on the northeast corner of Bay Street and Hyde Street. Metered street parking is available in the area.
Notes: Watch the famous San Francisco Cable Cars pass by on Hyde Street as the Walkers make their way up the Bay Street hill from Leavenworth Street. Be ready to cheer a little louder than normal – the Walkers will need to hear your enthusiasm over the Cable Car bells!
Alta Plaza Park (Mile 6.5)
Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
Peak viewing times: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Directions: Cheering Station is located in the grass area on the north side of the tennis courts facing Jackson Street between Steiner Street and Pierce Street. The pink pack of Avon Walkers will be westbound, so keep your eyes peeled in the direction of Steiner Street. Notes: Located in San Francisco‟s exclusive Pacific Heights neighborhood, this Cheering Station has been provided by the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department!
Warming Hut (Mile 9.8)
Hamilton Street, San Francisco, CA 94129
Peak viewing times: 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Directions: From Marina Boulevard, continue straight on Mason Street along Crissy Field. In 1.9 miles, the road bends to the left and becomes Harrison Street, where parking is available. The Warming Hut is the
first building on your right and the Cheering Station is the area between the Warming Hut and the adjacent buildings. Notes: Enjoy the amazing views of the bay and the Golden Gate Bridge while you cheer the Walkers in front of this warehouse restored with green materials. They will need your extra energy and words of inspiration as they approach one of the challenging San Francisco hills.
UBICS Offices (Mile 15.3)
1050 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965
Peak viewing times: 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
Directions: Cheering Station is at the corner of Bridgeway and Johnson Street in the parking lot. Notes: Walkers will be approaching from the east of Bridgeway, and at 15 miles they are getting tired so keep a look out and cheer them on! The nearby dock is home to a large houseboat community touting a famous houseboat built to resemble the Taj Mahal.
Marin Joe’s (Mile 22.3)
585 Casa Buena Drive, Corte Madera, California 94925
Peak viewing times: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Directions: Parking is available along Casa Buena Drive in front of the restaurant.
Notes: Come cheer on the Walkers at the first Cheering Station in Corte Madera – they‟re almost to their home-away-from home for the evening, the Wellness Village!
Lark Theater (Mile 24.6)
549 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur, CA 94939
Peak viewing times: 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Directions: Cheering Station is on the Magnolia Street side of the theater. Street parking is available. Notes: Only two miles left until the Walkers get to the Wellness Village! Remember their feet hurt, their muscles ache and they need your smiles and cheers to get to the finish line!
Wellness Village Archway Finish (Mile 26.2)
Corte Madera Town Park, Corte Madera, CA 94925
Peak viewing times: 2:00 pm – 7:15 pm
Directions: Visitor parking is available on the north side of the park off of Mohawk Avenue. Notes: This beautiful 22-acre park is where Walkers will finish their first day! Welcome the Walkers across the finish line – they‟ve officially made it! The first day of the Avon Walk Weekend is over and the Walkers are ready for some much-deserved rest and relaxation!
SUNDAY – JULY 10, 2011
Volvo Marin (Mile 0.6)
201 Casa Buena Drive, Corte Madera, CA 94925
Peak viewing times: 7:00 am – 8:30 am
Directions: Cheering Station is located on the corner of Conow Street and Casa Buena Drive. Ample parking is available in the area.
Notes: It‟s time to cheer, cheer, cheer! The Walkers would love a boost as they „get into the groove‟ of Sunday‟s walk route through Corte Madera, fondly known as the “hidden jewel of Marin.”
Dunphy Park (Mile 6.9)
Bridgeway and Bee Street, Sausalito, CA 94965
Peak viewing times: 8:30 am – 10:45 am
Directions: Parking is available in Dunphy Park or on the street. Turn right on Napa Street from Bridgeway to park in the lot.
Notes: Walkers will approach on Bridgeway from the north. You‟ll be inspired to cheer on the Walkers, as you sit among the daisies and willow trees in this lovely park that overlooks the Bay. Go walkers go!!
Fort Baker Lookout Point (Mile 8.9)
East Road, Sausalito, CA 94965
Peak viewing times: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Directions: Cheering Station is located south of where Alexander Avenue crosses East Road. There is parking next to the lunch tables in the turnout.
Notes: This is the last Cheering Station before the Walkers cross the bridge to San Francisco! Give them your best cheers, smiles and encouragement as they approach their ninth mile of the day (whew!). Bring a lunch to enjoy on the picnic tables with a view of the Bay as you wait for the Walkers to arrive.
Marina Green (Mile 14.9)
Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94123
Peak viewing times: 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Directions: Located on the corner of Marina Boulevard and Marina Green Drive, you can
watch the boats dock at the yacht harbor while you wait for the Walkers to pass this last cheering station before they reach Fort Mason!
Notes: This Cheering Station, provided by the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, features views of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and is a great location to
give the Walkers the encouragement they need to get through the final stretch of their day!
Welcome Home Archway (Mile 15.6)
Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA 94123
Peak viewing times: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Directions: Fort Mason Center, located at Buchannan Street and Marina Boulevard, adjacent to the Ceremonies site, offers a limited amount of parking for a minimal charge. Street parking is also available. Notes: Back where it all started! These Walkers will have had one amazing weekend so come on our and high-five them across the Finish Line! Congratulations Walkers!!!
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We look forward to seeing you on the route, cheering on our Avon Walkers!
Thank you for supporting the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.
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